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Key people at Investir&+.
Investir&+ was founded in 2005 by Vincent Fauvet (President and Co-Founder) and Laurent Grandidier (Co-Founder).
Investir&+ is a Paris, France-based investment fund specializing in impact investing, providing venture capital, financing, and mentoring services to entrepreneurs. The firm focuses on supporting innovative projects designed to generate both positive environmental and social benefits alongside financial returns. Investir&+ typically deploys capital through check sizes ranging from 250,000 to 1 million euros, targeting early-stage companies and initiatives aligning with its dual mandate of impact and profitability. Its investment strategy emphasizes long-term partnerships and active mentorship for portfolio companies, aiming to accelerate growth and amplify societal contributions across diverse sectors. The fund primarily seeks opportunities addressing critical environmental challenges, fostering social inclusion, and promoting sustainable development. Investir&+ was established in 2012; founder names are not publicly known. Its business model centers on venture capital firm with typical check sizes of 250K - 1M euros.
Investir&+ was founded in 2005 by Vincent Fauvet (President and Co-Founder) and Laurent Grandidier (Co-Founder).
Key people at Investir&+.
Investir&+ is a French impact investment fund launched in 2012, specializing in equity and quasi-equity investments from €250k to €2.5M in seed and Series A rounds for mission-driven entrepreneurs creating high social or environmental impact.[3][4][6] It targets innovative SMEs and startups with strong growth potential, systemic change ambitions, and proven early metrics, primarily in France, empowering founders through long-term "evergreen" support rather than short-term exits.[4][6] The fund's philosophy emphasizes impact-first investing, proximity via a network of over 90 entrepreneur shareholders, and hands-on expertise to foster scalable business models that benefit underserved communities.[6]
Investir&+ emerged in November 2012 as one of France's pioneering impact investing vehicles, founded amid growing interest in social entrepreneurship.[4] Led by CEO Vincent Fauvet, the fund was created to bridge financing gaps for impact-oriented startups, drawing from the founders' entrepreneurial roots and a commitment to long-term accompaniment.[4][6] Early milestones included rigorous due diligence processes, as seen in its analysis of potential investments like Simplon.co—a social enterprise training underrepresented groups in tech—highlighting the fund's focus on founders' profiles, business viability, social impact, and strategic needs.[4] This hands-on approach evolved from broader impact investing trends in Europe, positioning Investir&+ as a patient capital provider in a market dominated by quicker VC returns.[3][6]
Investir&+ rides the wave of impact investing in Europe, capitalizing on rising demand for ventures addressing social inequalities, climate challenges, and inclusive tech amid regulatory pushes like the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.[3][4][6] Its timing aligns with post-2010s growth in mission-driven startups, where traditional VC often overlooks early-stage social enterprises due to longer paths to profitability.[4] Market forces favoring it include increasing LP interest in ESG-aligned returns and France's vibrant ecosystem of tech-for-good initiatives, amplified by entrepreneur networks that accelerate scaling.[6] The fund influences the ecosystem by pioneering patient capital models, inspiring similar vehicles, and amplifying underrepresented founders, contributing to a more equitable tech landscape.[3][4]
Investir&+ is poised to expand its portfolio amid surging global impact capital—projected to hit trillions by 2030—focusing on AI-driven social solutions, climate tech, and inclusive edtech.[3][6] Trends like blended finance and corporate ESG mandates will bolster its deal flow, while its evergreen model positions it to weather economic cycles better than time-bound peers.[6] Its influence may evolve toward larger follow-ons and pan-European syndicates, solidifying France's role in impact VC and empowering a new generation of scalable, purpose-led innovators—echoing its founding mission to back entrepreneurs who truly change the game.[4][6]
